Welcome Visitors

We welcome you, whoever you are, whatever your spiritual tradition, gender, race, economic status, sexual orientation and age. We are people of open minds, loving hearts and helping hands. We welcome people of faith, skeptics, and seekers alike. Here we do not ask you to accept a specific creed, but we hope you will join us in a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. We welcome you and thank you for visiting.

Please Come Visit Us We meet at 10 a.m. every Sunday at The Rockford Grange, 4262 Barrett Drive, Hood River, OR

Directions From Hwy 84:

Take the " West Hood River " exit, #62, and turn south (away from the river). Immediately turn right on Country Club Rd. Drive 3 miles to the "T" intersection with Barrett Dr. and turn left. The Grange is on your left in 0.2 miles, a large white building with blue trim next to the Westside Firehouse, 4262 Barrett Dr.

Directions From Tucker Road :

From the intersection of Barrett Drive and Indian Creek Road ("Windmaster Corner" named after the store at the corner), go west on Barrett Drive. In about one mile, the Grange is on your right, a large white building with blue trim, next to the Westside Firehouse, 4262 Barrett Dr.

Welcome from the Minister

Let me be the first of many to welcome you to the Mid-Columbia Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. We are glad you have found us ! Ours is a religious tradition that draws inspiration from many sources. We seek the truth wherever it may be found, be that science, art, nature, religious humanism, world religions, and our four centuries old Unitarian Universalist faith. We are a theologically diverse congregation that is not joined by a creed or doctrine. Instead we are held together by a commitment to walk together as companions in spiritual journey. We offer encouragement and support to one another, because lives of spiritual growth and integrity are fostered in loving community, not alone. We work for peace and justice because we know we cannot flourish until all living things prosper. We strive to embody the words of Unitarian minister William Ellery Channing who said, “may your life preach more loudly than your lips.” I invite you to join us for Sunday worship at 10 a.m. Each Sunday we have religious education and nursery care. Our members come from both the Washington and Oregon areas of the Gorge. You’re welcome to contact me with questions about this congregation or Unitarian Universalism: jzimmerman@uuma.org or 541-241-6771. We look forward to seeing you !-﻿- Reverend Judy Zimmerman﻿

Current and Ongoing Activities

Besides Sunday Services, MCUUF provides a wide range of activities for children, youth and adults, including religious education, support and personal growth, social opportunities and direct community action. The complete calendar of events, with descriptions and contacts, is found in the Monthly Newsletter and Weekly Updates, which are emailed on request.

Serving communitiesof the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington

March 1: “Hiding in Plain Sight,” Rev. Judy Zimmerman.If 20% of the people in an auditorium had a red spotted rash, we’d suspect they had measles. Yet that same percentage of adults has some form of mental illness in a given year, and we fail to notice. How do we bring mental illness into plain sight? How might we respond to mental illness in our families, community, and congregation?March 8: Rev. Emily A. Champagne will speak on "The 1895 Woman's Bible: A Mighty River From Many UU Streams." Emily will look at the groundbreaking achievement that is possible when courageous women pool their skills and resources to challenge traditional biblical interpretation. Because we usually celebrate our heroes individually, this service will offer a different model for looking at UU history.March 22: “My So-Called Digital Life,” Rev. Judy Zimmerman.The Internet, Facebook, Twitter, email, and texting have changed the way human relationships are created and maintained. This morning we’ll explore how face-to-face relationships have been affected by digital communication. What might this mean for how we understand ourselves, our place in the world, and our spiritual lives?

On June 16, 2013, nearly 20 MCUUFers went to Portland to "Stand on the Side of Love" by marching in the Portland Pride Parade. Here are most of them, gathered in front of the First Unitarian Church of Portland before joining the parade.

Everyone sings during our annual Flower Communion Service, while enjoying the beautiful backyard garden at the home of one of our members.